fantastic result and you certainly can't deny the team spirit and yes I am
still buzzing after yesterday and the Liverpool game.
However, taking a step back I think there's some massive problems with Jessie's
team and tactics. The amount of times in that first half where we tried to play
through a crowded centre and as a result the move repeatedly broke down. To
play that way you have to have magicians who can operate in very tight spaces.
We have no width and you've got Harrison playing as a No 10 through the centre.
It's madness and surely Jessie will have to learn from this. I'm expecting a
different team to start against Spurs but will he adapt these very narrow
tactics which don't work?
So no surprise we were 3-1 down just after half time. Let's be honest, it
should have been 5 or 6. Gnonto came on for Harrison (not Roca) and Bournemouth
started to look slightly tired which opened up the game and gave us a bit of
room to work in. Greenwood came on for the hapless Roca and almost immediately
stuck the ball in the net with a great left foot shot. People talk about Roca's
left foot but he's certainly not done anything like that. Greenwood for me any
day of the week.
The boo boys suddenly turned into cheerleaders and we were on the march. They
crumbled under the pressure and looked out on their feet. Cooper scored from a
corner then the goal of the season as Willy ran the length of the pitch and
played in Jimmy for his 3rd in 3. Absolutely unbelievable.
Scores:
Meisler - 6. One good save but looked all at sea for their first.
Rasmus - 5. All over the place in the first half. Ayling is a better option any
day of the week
Struijk - 7. For me he's our best defender at the moment.
Koch -5. His worst game this season. Really unsure in the first half although
the system makes it difficult for the centre backs when they have the ball.
Bielsa provided options on the wing and Philips just ahead. There's nothing for
them in this system.
Cooper - 6. Good goal but contributed to defensive lapses.
Adams - 7. Great battling performance. Wasn't strong enough for their 3rd.
Roca - 1. This guy is the modern day Mark Aizlewood. Strolls around looking the
part but never actually does anything. The game totally passed him by again
yesterday and the onky surprise was that Marsh left it to 50 mins before
subbing him and not dragging him off at half time like he has done before.
There's one thing for certain, we look a better side without him. He offers
nothing. We've bought a dud I'm afraid.
Harrison - 4. Out of position.
Jimmy - 8. Scored one , made one. Looks comfortable on the ball. Will only get
better. He's a real star. City will buy him in Jan for £60 million.
Rodrigo - 5. One of two moments and converted the pen with ease but he isn't
offering enough as a centre forward.
Aaronson - 7. Worked hard as usual.
Subs:
Gnonto - 8 What a run, what a player Greenwood - 8. Pleased that he scored,
Hopefully can push on but please don't ever play him in midfield with Roca like
against Fulham. Poor lad. Joffy - not on long.
Jessie keeps his job but he needs to have a long look at this game.
On Sunday, 6 November 2022 at 09:44:58 GMT, Ted <tedhea...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Nice one Dave. Spot on as per.
After 50 mins I was miserable and thinking "what the hell am I doing here
(again!)
I've watched MoD twice, the full match and this morning I'm still beaming.
I'll enjoy the moment and leave questioning Marsch's tactics for another
day.
Ted H.
On Sun, 6 Nov 2022, 09:30 nattan--- via Leedslist, <leedslist@gn.apc.org>
wrote:
> My wife often asks me " why do you keep going when it makes you so
> unhappy? Its daft to have a hobby that makes you miserable "Well at times
> yesterday I was agreeing with her but when I got home I said " that's
> why, because on days like today it is the best feeling in the world "
> Fans were certainly put through the ringer with every emotion yesterday
> but after the awful non event watching the u21s at crewe this is a game to
> savour and remember for ever.
> I had barely got in the ground when Summerville strode into the box and
> was upended- a penalty, and though I feared the worst after Tuesdays
> penalty debacle and Bamfords miss last time Rod did the business- 3 in 3
> for him ( still dont rate him mind you The best possible start and the one
> we had all asked for pre match "we need to score first so they can't sit
> back" wa the general opinion. Be careful what you wish for. After the goal
> all the failings of our personnel and worse, the system, became evident.
> A ball over the top and down the flank got us time after time and what
> seemed like the blink of an eye , they were 2 1 up with 2 totally unmarked
> players belting it past Meslier. It could have been worse as a corner to
> us finished with 2 of them ahead of the chasing defenders but Meslier timed
> it brilliantly coming out of his area. They missed another guilt edged
> chance when another forward was unmarked on the penalty spot but his shot
> was very weak. So fairly muted boos at half time- had it been 3 1 at that
> stage good booing would have been much worse.
> Second half and Greenwood for Harrison who is having a tough time. It
> didn't do mu h to start with as another break lead to the 3rd as the
> Bournemouth player got ahead of Adam's to flick it in. Head in hands time.
> Then things changed and how. The ball ricocheted off a defender and fell
> to Greenwood, who did for the first time as a prem player, what I have
> seen him do loads for u23s, he picked his spot with style and skill, a
> great finish and we were back in it
> Soon after we scored from a corner, yes you read it correctly, we scored
> direct from a corner. Greenwood crossed it in and Liam, for once headed it
> downwards and in. Pandemonium. My mate said " would you settle for a
> draw?" " yes, no, God knows, maybe"
> The game flashed past and then the moment to savour - Gnonto broke and
> ran with the ball brilliantly, picked his time and the weight of pass to
> perfection and Jimmy slotted home ( 3 in 3 for him as well ) and the game
> was won.
> I joined in the less than perfect Gnonto song " willy Gnonto, willy
> Gnonto, he eats spaghetti, drinks Moretti , and his c**ks f**king
> massive" - like I say ' problematic ' to quote modern parlance but it
> raised the roof.
> We all left the ground still singing, laughing and cheering. This my
> darling wife is why I go !!
> Bad points some awful defending and a weakness in the system but
>
> good points, Gnonto showing useful cameo again, Greenwood proving he can
> do it st this level Summerville showing he is a real talent , and most
> importantly the spirit of the team and the fact they are behind the manager
> Dave PS massive thanks to my mate, Dave and my daughter in law Laura for
> taking / bringing us home due to train strikes .
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